Extreme Mortman

C-SPAN

Original political stories inspired by current events. A weekly fix for political junkies combining compelling clips from the C-SPAN archives (iconic and obscure), history, trivia – and often a healthy helping of comedy.

Episodes

Governors Who Might Run for President Drop Big Hints in State of State Addresses

Funniest Jokes Presidents Told at WHCA Dinners — With Special Guest Tamara Keith

1996 SHOCKER: Clinton Press Secretary Confesses to Smoking Joint When Young

The British Are Coming – To Congress! Charles, Churchill, And Memorable Moments from British Leaders Addressing Congress

Before Trump and Maduro and Venezuela: Bush and Noriega and Panama

Washington Post Sports Writers

For C-SPAN's 47th Anniversary, Something Rare: Top Moments from the House Ethics Committee

The First-Ever ExMo Prize for Best Movie Reference by a Politician — Awarded by Bob Cusack!

Ben Sasse picks his favorite speaking moments as a U.S. Senator

The death of Jesse Jackson - and the birth of a Sister Souljah moment

Why State of the Union Addresses Matter: Foreign Policy

Lou Cannon — Reagan biographer - Remembered by Carl Cannon

When Super Bowl Sunday Collided with Senate Session Sunday

What Is a Discharge Petition? What Does It have To Do with Jeffrey Epstein, Stocks, and Healthcare? Scott Wong Has Answers

PART 2 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts

PART 1 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts

Congress Cites – and Attends -- the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Favorite! Best! Top! Funniest! Political Moments seen on C-SPAN in 2025: A Cate Martel Playlist!

Extreme Mortman Explained: Howard Mortman’s Podcast on Politics, History, and the C-SPAN Archives

Presidents Get Winter Vacations – We Get Kirk Bado and Ledge King